State v. Reger

Justice Laurie McKinnon delivered the Opinion of the Court.

*671***401¶ 1 The State charged Daniel James Reger (Reger) with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) in the Gallatin County Justice Court. Reger moved to dismiss the State's case arguing there was insufficient probable cause for his arrest. At a hearing, the Justice Court orally granted Reger's motion to dismiss and issued a written order fourteen days thereafter. Following the Justice Court's oral order dismissing the State's case, but prior to its issuance of the written order, the State appealed to the Eighteenth…